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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1016-05
October 06, 2005

DoD Names New Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force

The Department of Defense announced today the decision to appoint Donald M. Kerr, director of the National Reconnaissance Office, as the assistant to the secretary of the Air Force (intelligence space technology) effective Oct. 3.

 

Kerr, in addition to serving as NROs director, will now support the secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his DoD executive agent for space responsibilities and ensure DoD and NRO programs, activities, and operations are properly aligned.

 

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